Suomenlinna Fortress Tour: History and Highlights

Suomenlinna, initially known as Sveaborg or Viapori in Finnish, has its origins traced back to 1748 when the process of fortifying the Susiluodot islands just off the coast of Helsinki was initiated by Sweden. The Swedish operated the fortress for 60 years until 1808 when Viapori was captured by Russian troops during the Russo-Swedish war.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Suomenlinna Museum - Suomenlinna (ruots. Sveaborg) on Helsingin edustalla sijaitseva merilinnoitus. … Suomenlinnan rakennustyöt aloitettiin vuonna 1748 ja se tunnettiin vuoteen 1918 asti ruotsinkielisen nimensä Sveaborg pohjalta suomeksi Viaporina. Suomenlinna liitettiin vuonna 1991 Unescon maailmanperintöluetteloon.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
Location
Suomenlinna Museum
Suomenlinna C 74, Suomenlinnakeskus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Walter_l
Jul 5, 2024
Enjoyable - I had a wonderful tour full of locale history and individual sites of the city. The guide was knowledgeable of the city.
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